*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

    :root {
      --gold: #c9a96e;
      --gold-light: #e8d5b0;
      --gold-dark: #8a6d3b;
      --deep: #0d1117;
      --deep2: #141a22;
      --deep3: #1c2530;
      --text: #e8e0d4;
      --muted: #8a8070;
      --divider: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.2);
    }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 300;
      background: var(--deep);
      color: var(--text);
      line-height: 1.7;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* ─── NAV ─── */
    nav.site-nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 1.25rem 4rem;
      background: rgba(13, 17, 23, 0.85);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--divider);
    }

    .nav-logo {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      color: var(--gold);
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      list-style: none;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text);
      text-decoration: none;
      opacity: 0.75;
      transition: opacity 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    }

    .nav-links a:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--gold); }

    .nav-cta {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.55rem 1.5rem;
      border: 0.5px solid var(--gold);
      color: var(--gold);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    }

    .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--deep); }

    /* ─── HERO ─── */
    .hero {
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 8rem 2rem 5rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 60%, rgba(201,169,110,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 100%, rgba(201,169,110,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
    }

    /* Decorative lotus ring */
    .hero-ring {
      position: absolute;
      width: 480px;
      height: 480px;
      border: 0.5px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.12);
      border-radius: 50%;
      top: 50%; left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -45%);
      animation: slowSpin 60s linear infinite;
    }

    .hero-ring::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 30px;
      border: 0.5px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.08);
      border-radius: 50%;
    }

    @keyframes slowSpin {
      from { transform: translate(-50%, -45%) rotate(0deg); }
      to   { transform: translate(-50%, -45%) rotate(360deg); }
    }

    .hero-eyebrow {
      position: relative;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow::before,
    .hero-eyebrow::after {
      content: '';
      width: 40px;
      height: 0.5px;
      background: var(--gold);
      opacity: 0.5;
    }

    h1 {
      position: relative;
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.1;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      color: var(--text);
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }

    h1 em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    .hero-subtitle {
      position: relative;
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--muted);
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }

    .hero-desc {
      position: relative;
      max-width: 540px;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.9;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }

    .hero-actions {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.9rem 2.5rem;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--deep);
      text-decoration: none;
      border: none;
      transition: opacity 0.2s;
    }

    .btn-primary:hover { opacity: 0.88; }

    .btn-ghost {
      font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.9rem 2.5rem;
      border: 0.5px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.4);
      color: var(--gold-light);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    }

    .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

    /* ─── DIVIDER ─── */
    .ornament {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 3rem 0;
      opacity: 0.35;
    }

    .ornament-line { height: 0.5px; width: 80px; background: var(--gold); }
    .ornament-diamond {
      width: 6px; height: 6px;
      background: var(--gold);
      transform: rotate(45deg);
    }

    /* ─── SECTIONS ─── */
    section { padding: 6rem 2rem; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }

    .section-label {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    h2 {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.2;
      color: var(--text);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

    .section-body {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      max-width: 600px;
      line-height: 1.95;
    }

    /* ─── WHAT IS ─── */
    .what-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 5rem;
      align-items: center;
      margin-top: 4rem;
    }

    .what-text h2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }

    .what-pillars {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0;
    }

    .pillar {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      align-items: flex-start;
      padding: 1.5rem 0;
      border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--divider);
    }

    .pillar:first-child { border-top: 0.5px solid var(--divider); }

    .pillar-num {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--gold);
      opacity: 0.5;
      line-height: 1;
      min-width: 2rem;
    }

    .pillar-content h3 {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--text);
      margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    }

    .pillar-content p {
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.75;
    }

    /* ─── OFFERINGS ─── */
    .offerings { background: var(--deep2); }
    .offerings > div { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 6rem 2rem; }

    .offerings-header {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-end;
      margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
      gap: 2rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .offerings-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
      gap: 1.5px;
    }

    .offer-card {
      background: var(--deep3);
      padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
      border: 0.5px solid var(--divider);
      transition: border-color 0.3s;
      position: relative;
    }

    .offer-card:hover { border-color: rgba(201,169,110,0.45); }

    .offer-icon {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      opacity: 0.5;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      display: block;
    }

    .offer-card h3 {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--text);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .offer-card p {
      font-size: 0.86rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.8;
    }

    /* ─── LINEAGE ─── */
    .lineage-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 5rem;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .lineage-quote {
      border-left: 1px solid var(--gold);
      padding-left: 2rem;
      margin-top: 2rem;
    }

    .lineage-quote blockquote {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--text);
      line-height: 1.6;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .lineage-quote cite {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-style: normal;
    }

    .lineage-names {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1px;
    }

    .lineage-name {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
      background: var(--deep2);
      border: 0.5px solid var(--divider);
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }

    .lineage-name:hover { background: var(--deep3); }

    .lineage-name .era {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: var(--gold);
      min-width: 60px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .lineage-name .name {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--text);
    }

    .lineage-name .role {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-left: auto;
    }

    /* ─── BENEFITS ─── */
    .benefits-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
      gap: 2rem;
      margin-top: 3rem;
    }

    .benefit {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.75rem;
    }

    .benefit-line {
      width: 30px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
      opacity: 0.6;
    }

    .benefit h3 {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--text);
    }

    .benefit p {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.8;
    }

    /* ─── CTA BAND ─── */
    .cta-band {
      background: var(--deep2);
      border-top: 0.5px solid var(--divider);
      border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--divider);
    }

    .cta-band > div {
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 6rem 2rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 3rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .cta-band h2 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
    .cta-band p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--muted); }

    /* ─── FAQ (SEO) ─── */
    .faq-list {
      margin-top: 3rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0;
    }

    .faq-item {
      border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--divider);
      padding: 1.75rem 0;
    }

    .faq-item:first-child { border-top: 0.5px solid var(--divider); }

    .faq-item h3 {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--text);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .faq-item p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.85;
      max-width: 700px;
    }

    /* ─── FOOTER ─── */
    footer {
      background: var(--deep);
      border-top: 0.5px solid var(--divider);
      padding: 3rem 4rem;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .footer-logo {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    .footer-copy {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 2rem;
    }

    .footer-links a {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

        /* ─── RETREATS (Vipassana.ca) ─── */
    .retreats { background: var(--deep2); border-top: 0.5px solid var(--divider); border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--divider); }
    .retreats > div { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 6rem 2rem; }
    .retreats-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
      gap: 1.5px;
      margin-top: 3rem;
    }
    .retreat-card {
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem;
      background: var(--deep3);
      padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
      border: 0.5px solid var(--divider);
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--text);
      transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
      position: relative;
    }
    .retreat-card:hover { border-color: rgba(201,169,110,0.5); background: #202a36; }
    .retreat-date {
      font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
    }
    .retreat-card h3 {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.25; color: var(--text);
    }
    .retreat-place { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
    .retreat-card p { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.8; flex: 1; }
    .retreat-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; }
    .retreat-tags span {
      font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem; border: 0.5px solid var(--divider); color: var(--gold-light); opacity: 0.85;
    }
    .retreat-tags span.kriya { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); opacity: 1; }
    .retreat-more {
      margin-top: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
    }
    .retreat-card:hover .retreat-more { text-decoration: underline; }
    .retreats-foot {
      margin-top: 2.5rem; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
      font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted);
    }
    .retreats-foot a { color: var(--gold-light); }
    .retreats-foot a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    /* inline "practise now" note under offerings */
    .practise-now {
      margin-top: 2.5rem; padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
      border-left: 1px solid var(--gold);
      background: rgba(201,169,110,0.05);
      display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .practise-now p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text); max-width: 640px; line-height: 1.8; }
    .practise-now p span { color: var(--muted); }
    .text-link { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.4); }
    .text-link:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
    .hero-note { position: relative; margin-top: 2rem; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
    .hero-note a { color: var(--gold-light); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.35); }
    .hero-note a:hover { color: var(--gold); border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
    /* footer: parent brand */
    .footer-parent {
      width: 100%; text-align: center; padding-top: 1.5rem; margin-top: 0.5rem;
      border-top: 0.5px solid var(--divider);
      font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.9;
    }
    .footer-parent a { color: var(--gold-light); text-decoration: none; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
    .footer-parent a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .footer-parent .sep { opacity: 0.4; margin: 0 0.5rem; }
    /* ─── MOBILE ─── */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      nav.site-nav { padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem; gap: 1rem; }
      .nav-logo { white-space: nowrap; font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
      .nav-links { gap: 1.1rem; overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; scrollbar-width: none; }
      .nav-links::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
      .nav-links a { font-size: 0.68rem; white-space: nowrap; }
      .nav-cta { display: none; }
      .retreats > div { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
      .practise-now { padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem; }

      .what-grid,
      .lineage-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }

      .offerings-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }

      .cta-band > div { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }

      footer { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; }
      .footer-links { justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem 1.5rem; }
      .footer-parent .sep { margin: 0 0.35rem; }

      .hero-ring { width: 300px; height: 300px; }
    }

    /* ─── FADE-IN ─── */
    .fade-in {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(18px);
      transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
    }

    .fade-in.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: none;
    }

/* ─── INNER PAGES / ARTICLES ─── */
.page-hero {
  padding: 9rem 2rem 3.5rem; max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: left;
}
.page-hero .crumbs { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.page-hero .crumbs a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; }
.page-hero .crumbs a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.page-hero .crumbs span { opacity: 0.4; margin: 0 0.5rem; }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.page-hero .lead { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--gold-light); line-height: 1.55; max-width: 680px; }
.page-hero .meta { margin-top: 1.5rem; font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.article { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem 5rem; }
.article h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.3rem); margin: 3rem 0 1rem; }
.article h3 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--text); margin: 2rem 0 0.6rem; }
.article p, .article li { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text); opacity: 0.88; line-height: 1.9; }
.article p { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.article ul, .article ol { margin: 0 0 1.4rem 1.4rem; }
.article li { margin-bottom: 0.45rem; }
.article a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.4); }
.article a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
.article strong { font-weight: 500; color: var(--gold-light); }
.article em { color: var(--gold-light); }
.article blockquote { border-left: 1px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 1.5rem; margin: 2rem 0; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.3rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--text); }
.article table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.article th, .article td { text-align: left; padding: 0.8rem 0.9rem; border: 0.5px solid var(--divider); vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.6; }
.article th { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--gold); background: var(--deep2); }
.article td:first-child { color: var(--gold-light); }
.article .faq { margin-top: 3.5rem; }
.article .faq h2 { margin-top: 0; }
.article .faq .faq-item h3 { margin: 0 0 0.6rem; }
.article .faq .faq-item p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; }
/* retreat CTA inside pages */
.page-retreats { background: var(--deep2); border-top: 0.5px solid var(--divider); border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--divider); }
.page-retreats > div { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 4.5rem 2rem; }
.page-retreats h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
.page-retreats .retreats-grid { margin-top: 2rem; }
.page-retreats .retreat-card { padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem; }
.page-retreats .retreat-card p { display: none; }
/* related */
.related { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 4rem 2rem; }
.related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr)); gap: 1.5px; margin-top: 2rem; }
.related-card { background: var(--deep3); border: 0.5px solid var(--divider); padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem; text-decoration: none; color: var(--text); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; transition: border-color 0.3s; }
.related-card:hover { border-color: rgba(201,169,110,0.5); }
.related-card .kind { font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.related-card h3 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.3; }
.related-card p { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; }
/* blog index */
.post-list { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem 5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.post-item { padding: 2.25rem 0; border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--divider); text-decoration: none; color: var(--text); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
.post-item:first-child { border-top: 0.5px solid var(--divider); }
.post-item .when { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); padding-top: 0.5rem; }
.post-item h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; transition: color 0.2s; }
.post-item:hover h2 { color: var(--gold); }
.post-item p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.8; }
/* at-a-glance (index) */
.glance { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 5rem 2rem; }
.glance-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 1.5px; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.glance-item { background: var(--deep2); border: 0.5px solid var(--divider); padding: 1.75rem 1.75rem; }
.glance-item h3 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.glance-item p { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.8; }
.glance-item a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.4); }
.glance-item a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .page-hero { padding: 7rem 1.5rem 2.5rem; }
  .article, .post-list { padding-left: 1.5rem; padding-right: 1.5rem; }
  .post-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .page-retreats > div, .related { padding-left: 1.5rem; padding-right: 1.5rem; }
}

/* ─── ILLUSTRATIONS ─── */
.illus { margin: 2.75rem auto; text-align: center; max-width: 620px; }
.illus svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; margin: 0 auto; overflow: visible; }
.illus.illus-sq { max-width: 460px; }
.illus.illus-wide { max-width: 760px; }
.illus figcaption { margin-top: 1rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); font-style: italic; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.05rem; max-width: 520px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.illus .ln-strong { stroke: #c9a96e; stroke-width: 1.6; fill: none; stroke-linecap: round; }
.illus .ln-mid { stroke: #c9a96e; stroke-opacity: 0.55; stroke-width: 1; fill: none; }
.illus .ln-faint { stroke: #c9a96e; stroke-opacity: 0.25; stroke-width: 1; fill: none; }
.illus .dash { stroke-dasharray: 4 6; }
.illus .nadi { fill: none; stroke-width: 1.3; stroke-linecap: round; }
.illus .ida { stroke: #a9bcd6; stroke-opacity: 0.75; }
.illus .pingala { stroke: #e0a77d; stroke-opacity: 0.75; }
.illus .ring { fill: none; stroke: #c9a96e; stroke-width: 1.2; }
.illus .ring-bg { fill: #0d1117; }
.illus .dot { fill: #c9a96e; }
.illus .tri { fill: rgba(201,169,110,0.035); stroke: #c9a96e; stroke-opacity: 0.8; stroke-width: 1; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.illus text { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; }
.illus .t-name { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 22px; fill: #e8e0d4; }
.illus .t-name.t-sm { font-size: 19px; font-style: italic; }
.illus .t-name.t-lg { font-size: 25px; }
.illus .t-cap { font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; fill: #8a8070; }
.illus .t-body { font-size: 15px; fill: #b3a996; font-weight: 300; }
.illus .t-note { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 17px; fill: #e8d5b0; }
.illus .t-gold { fill: #c9a96e; }
/* routine gantt */
.illus .routine { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem 1.25rem; text-align: left; background: var(--deep2); border: 0.5px solid var(--divider); }
.illus .rt-row, .illus .rt-axis { margin: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2rem minmax(0, 15rem) 1fr; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; padding: 0.55rem 0; border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.08); }
.rt-axis { border-bottom: none; padding-top: 0.9rem; }
.illus .rt-n { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 1.35rem; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.7; }
.illus .rt-name { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.25; }
.rt-name small { display: block; font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 0.15rem; }
.rt-axis .rt-name { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.rt-track { position: relative; height: 10px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,169,110,0.08) 0 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0 / 25% 100%; border-left: 0.5px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.25); }
.rt-bar { position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; background: rgba(201,169,110,0.45); border-radius: 1px; }
.rt-row.key .rt-bar { background: var(--gold); }
.rt-row.key .rt-name { color: var(--gold-light); }
.rt-axis .rt-track { height: 1rem; background: none; border-left: none; }
.rt-axis .rt-track span { position: absolute; transform: translateX(-50%); font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--muted); }
.rt-axis .rt-track span:first-child { transform: none; }
.rt-axis .rt-track span:last-child { transform: translateX(-100%); }
/* kriya vs kundalini rhythm */
.rhythm { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5px; text-align: left; }
.rh-card { background: var(--deep2); border: 0.5px solid var(--divider); padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem; }
.illus .rh-title { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.1; }
.illus .rh-card.kriya .rh-title { color: var(--gold); }
.illus .rh-sub { font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin: 0.35rem 0 1rem; }
.rh-card svg { width: 100%; height: auto; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.rh-card.kundalini .ln-strong { stroke: #e8e0d4; stroke-opacity: 0.7; }
.illus .rh-card ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.illus .rh-card li { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text); opacity: 0.88; padding: 0.4rem 0; border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.1); line-height: 1.5; }
.illus .rh-card li span { display: inline-block; width: 4.5rem; font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .rhythm { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .rt-row, .rt-axis { grid-template-columns: 1.5rem minmax(0, 1fr) 38%; gap: 0.75rem; }
  .routine { padding: 1.25rem 1rem 1rem; }
  .illus .t-cap { font-size: 14px; }
  .illus .t-body { font-size: 17px; }
}
/* flow (horizontal steps) */
.illus .flow { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 8px 0 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 0; position: relative; text-align: center; }
.illus .flow::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 25px; left: 10%; right: 10%; height: 1px; background: rgba(201,169,110,0.35); }
.illus .fl-step { position: relative; margin: 0; padding: 0 0.4rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem; }
.illus .fl-dot { width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--gold); background: var(--deep); color: var(--gold); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 1.05rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.illus .fl-step.key .fl-dot { background: var(--gold); color: var(--deep); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(201,169,110,0.12); }
.illus .fl-t { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.2; }
.illus .fl-step.key .fl-t { color: var(--gold); }
.illus .fl-s { font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; }
/* vertical timeline */
.illus .vtl { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0.25rem 0 0; text-align: left; position: relative; }
.illus .vtl::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 7.25rem; top: 0.6rem; bottom: 0.6rem; width: 1px; background: rgba(201,169,110,0.35); }
.illus .vtl li { margin: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 6.5rem 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; padding: 0.7rem 0; position: relative; font-size: inherit; }
.illus .vtl li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: calc(7.25rem - 5px); top: 1.15rem; width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--deep); border: 1px solid var(--gold); }
.illus .vtl li:last-child::before { background: var(--gold); }
.illus .tl-when { font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); text-align: right; padding-top: 0.45rem; }
.illus .vtl p { margin: 0; }
.illus .vtl .tl-t { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--text); opacity: 1; line-height: 1.3; }
.illus .vtl .tl-x { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--muted); opacity: 1; line-height: 1.6; }
/* safety traffic light */
.illus .safety { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5px; text-align: left; }
.illus .sf-card { background: var(--deep2); border: 0.5px solid var(--divider); padding: 1.5rem 1.4rem; }
.illus .sf-card .sf-t { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--text); margin: 0 0 0.9rem; line-height: 1.2; opacity: 1; }
.illus .sf-dot { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; flex: none; }
.illus .go .sf-dot { background: #8fae8b; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(143,174,139,0.15); }
.illus .wait .sf-dot { background: #d6b46a; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(214,180,106,0.15); }
.illus .stop .sf-dot { background: #c9846a; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(201,132,106,0.15); }
.illus .sf-card ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.illus .sf-card li { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--text); opacity: 0.85; padding: 0.35rem 0; margin: 0; border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.1); line-height: 1.5; }
.illus .dot.dim { fill: #8a8070; }
.illus .dot.k, .illus .ring.k { fill: #e8e0d4; stroke: #e8e0d4; }
.illus .ring.k { fill: none; }
.illus .t-note.k { fill: #e8e0d4; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .illus .flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: left; gap: 0.9rem; }
  .illus .flow::before { left: 17px; right: auto; top: 10px; bottom: 10px; width: 1px; height: auto; }
  .illus .fl-step { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 34px 1fr; column-gap: 1rem; align-items: start; padding: 0; }
  .illus .fl-dot { grid-row: span 2; margin: 0; }
  .illus .fl-t { padding-top: 0.2rem; }
  .illus .safety { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .illus .vtl::before { left: 5.25rem; }
  .illus .vtl li { grid-template-columns: 4.5rem 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .illus .vtl li::before { left: calc(5.25rem - 5px); }
}

/* blog index thumbnails */
.post-item { grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr; gap: 2rem; align-items: start; }
.post-thumb { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; border: 0.5px solid var(--divider); transition: border-color 0.3s; }
.post-item:hover .post-thumb { border-color: rgba(201,169,110,0.5); }
.post-item .when { display: block; padding-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; color: var(--gold); }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .post-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; } }
.illus .svg-alberta text, .illus .svg-origins text, .illus .svg-family text { paint-order: stroke; stroke: #0d1117; stroke-width: 5px; stroke-linejoin: round; }
/* route (Edmonton — Calgary — Cochrane) */
.illus .route { text-align: center; }
.illus .rt-line { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr minmax(70px, 1.1fr) 1fr minmax(70px, 1.1fr) 1fr; align-items: start; }
.illus .rt-stop { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.illus .rt-ring { width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--gold); position: relative; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; background: var(--deep); }
.illus .rt-ring::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); }
.illus .rt-ring.dashed { border-style: dashed; margin: 0; flex: none; }
.illus .rt-ring.dashed::after { inset: 9px; opacity: 0.6; }
.illus .route p { margin: 0; opacity: 1; }
.illus .rt-city { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.55rem; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.1; }
.illus .rt-kind { font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-top: 0.45rem !important; }
.illus .rt-when { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 0.2rem !important; }
.illus .rt-leg { position: relative; height: 26px; }
.illus .rt-leg::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: -6px; right: -6px; top: 13px; border-top: 1px dashed rgba(201,169,110,0.5); }
.illus .rt-leg span { position: relative; top: -14px; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--gold-light); white-space: nowrap; }
.illus .rt-online { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; margin-top: 2rem; padding: 0.7rem 1.3rem; border: 0.5px dashed rgba(201,169,110,0.45); }
.illus .rt-online p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text); }
.illus .rt-online b { font-weight: 400; color: var(--gold); }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .illus .rt-line { grid-template-columns: 1fr; justify-items: start; text-align: left; padding-left: 0.5rem; }
  .illus .rt-stop { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 26px 1fr; column-gap: 1rem; align-items: start; }
  .illus .rt-ring { grid-row: span 3; margin: 0; }
  .illus .rt-leg { height: 54px; width: 26px; margin: 4px 0; }
  .illus .rt-leg::before { left: 13px; right: auto; top: 0; bottom: 0; border-top: 0; border-left: 1px dashed rgba(201,169,110,0.5); }
  .illus .rt-leg span { position: absolute; left: 42px; top: 16px; }
  .illus .rt-online { display: flex; text-align: left; }
}
/* nav: medium widths */
nav.site-nav .nav-links a { white-space: nowrap; }
@media (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 1150px) {
  nav.site-nav { padding: 1.1rem 2rem; }
  nav.site-nav .nav-links { gap: 1.5rem; }
  nav.site-nav .nav-cta { display: none; }
}
/* ─── RESPONSIVE FIXES (2026-10-09) ─── */
.illus .only-mob { display: none; }
.footer-parent a { white-space: nowrap; overflow-wrap: normal; }
.article section.faq { padding: 0; max-width: none; margin: 3.5rem 0 0; }
.nav-toggle { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .illus .only-desk { display: none; }
  .illus .only-mob { display: block; }
  .illus .rt-axis .rt-track span:not(:first-child):not(:last-child) { display: none; }
  .illus .svg-spine .t-name { font-size: 30px; }
  .illus .svg-spine .t-name.t-sm { font-size: 26px; }
  .illus .svg-spine .t-cap { font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
  .illus .svg-breath .t-name { font-size: 30px; }
  .illus .svg-breath .t-cap, .illus .svg-breath .t-note { font-size: 20px; }
  /* mobile menu */
  nav.site-nav { flex-wrap: nowrap; }
  nav.site-nav .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 5px; width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 10px; margin-right: -10px; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; }
  .nav-toggle span { display: block; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); transition: transform 0.25s, opacity 0.25s; }
  nav.site-nav.open .nav-toggle span:first-child { transform: translateY(3px) rotate(45deg); }
  nav.site-nav.open .nav-toggle span:last-child { transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(-45deg); }
  nav.site-nav .nav-links { display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem 1.25rem; background: #0d1117 !important; box-shadow: 0 18px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--divider); overflow: visible; }
  nav.site-nav.open .nav-links { display: flex; }
  nav.site-nav .nav-links li { border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.12); }
  nav.site-nav .nav-links a { display: block; padding: 0.95rem 0; font-size: 0.8rem; opacity: 0.9; }
  .page-hero .crumbs { line-height: 1.8; }
}